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  • Trail Riding with Phoenix

    REVIEW | How I Learned to Ride Off-Road with Pheonix Trails

    John Marcar loves learning, and his current fascination is mastering the art of riding off-road. After a couple of previous exploits (and injuries) with Zero and KTM earlier this year, he's opted to spend a day with Phoenix Trails to learn the basics of trail riding.

  • NEWS | Renault Captur - A Family Friend

    With the next UK solar eclipse only 64 years away, Graham Courtney predicts that Renault will still be making small family friendly SUVs like the Captur by then.

  • REVIEW | Peugeot 2008 - This Cat is Making Big Leaps

    Was Graham Courtney like the cat that got the cream when driving the Peugeot 2008?

  • REVIEW | Volkswagen Touareg - Flagship Model Sets Sail For The Final Time

    It’s always disappointing when a really good car heads for the horizon never to return. Sadly, this is the case with a lot of petrol and diesel-powered cars — like the Volkswagen Touareg — as they make way for electric vehicles. Graham Courtney took it for one last spin.

  • NEWS | Newly revealed Gordon Murray S1 is a modern-day grand touring McLaren F1

    Gordon Murray has revealed his latest supercar at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, which takes the S1 LM and evolves it into a grand tourer as the company continues to seek ‘Driving Perfection’.

  • NEWS | McLaren McL 6GT turns Bruce McLaren’s vision into reality

    Its reveal comes just weeks after McLaren Special Operations (MSO) showcased its one-off M6GT in honour of founder Bruce at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, although the McL 6GT takes the model to another level.

  • NEWS | Defender reveals road legal 2026 Dakar Rally-winning model

    Defender has unveiled a Design Preview Model of its latest iteration at The Quail by The Peninsula, A Motorsports Gathering as part of California’s Monterey Car Week.

  • NEWS | 406.320mph! JCB Hydromax breaks World Land Speed Record

    After much promise and anticipation, the JCB Hydromax has achieved its ultimate goal at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

  • Voge DS800X Rally Review Driven

    REVIEW | Voge DS800X Rally: Is This £7k Adventure Bike Too Good to Be True?

    While car prices seem to be skyrocketing, there is still a strong selection of motorbikes offering good value for money. John Marcar has been testing the DS800X Rally from Voge to see if a £7000 adventure bike is a good idea... or too good to be true.

  • REVIEW | Skoda Elroq - Every Electric Car Should Be Like This

    It’s been a long time since Graham Courtney was sad to see someone take his test car away. In the case of the all-electric Skoda Elroq, he misses it already.

  • NEWS | The new Bugatti Destrier is a 1,578bhp ‘Sculpture of Speed’

    The Bugatti Destrier follows previous Solitaire commissions, Bouillard and F.K.P. Hommage, and is styled as a Bolide art piece.

  • NEWS | New McMurtry Spéirling Pure images revealed ahead of global public debut

    One of the most hotly anticipated cars of 2026 will make its global public debut on August 14th at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, before heading to Laguna Seca Raceway the following day for the Monterey Motorsports Reunion.

  • NEWS | UK’s Young Driver training company reveals biggest cause of driving test failures

    New research by the UK’s leading driver training company for under-17s, Young Driver, has revealed that nervousness, rather than a lack of technical skills, is the leading cause of failures.

  • NEWS | JCB Hydromax clinches SCTA speed record ahead of upcoming FIA world record attempt

    JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax made the perfect preparation for its upcoming FIA world record speed attempt by clinching a Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) speed record on the Bonneville Salt Flats.

  • NEWS | Richard Hammond to return as guest of honour at Salon Privé 2026

    Hammond will return to Blenheim Palace this summer for the 21st edition of Salon Privé, where judging duties, meet and greets and Q&As are all on the agenda.

  • Hennessy Blackbird Hypercar

    NEWS | New manual 861bhp Hennessey Blackbird becomes US brand’s third hypercar

    Blackbird is inspired by the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, taking its name and proportions, with Hennessey saying it offers “an authentic alternative to increasingly complex, digitised, and hybridised modern hypercars”.

  • New CUPRA VZ5

    REVIEW | CUPRA Formentor VZ5: The Best New CUPRA Isn't Electric!

    Just when we all thought CUPRA was all about silent electric power, the Formentor VZ5 has arrived equipped with Audi's iconic 2.5-litre turbocharged 5-cylinder. John Marcar has spent a week with the new model, and he's become slightly infatuated.

  • 80th anniversary Bentley Continental GTC

    NEWS | ‘One of a kind’ Continental GTC marks 80 years of Bentley car production in Crewe

    Throughout its 80 years at Crewe, Bentley has built over 197,000 cars and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.

  • An outdoor promotional display for the Honda electric Super-N car features a large purple miniature car inside a black and purple frame, with people gathered around observing. The display is set under large trees, with city buildings and a river visible in the background on a sunny day.

    NEWS | Honda Super-N interactive display to hit major UK cities this summer

    The giant toybox installation will hit London, Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh throughout August, bringing its ‘Small Car, Big Fun’ message to life.

  • Red Mazda MX-5

    REVIEW | Mazda MX-5 - Open top driving without too many compromises

    Sensibly priced roadsters are a dying breed but that’s why cars like the Mazda MX-5 are still so highly regarded. Graham Courtney pens his love letter to drop-top motoring.

  • Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida

    REVIEW | Alfa Romeo Junior Ibrida Sport - Something a Tad Different

    Alfa Romeo has always had a reputation for designing and building beautiful cars. But two years after arriving in the UK, how does the Junior compare to some of its past efforts? Graham Courtney took the latest sporty iteration for a spin.

  • OMODA 7 SHS-P Reviewed by John Marcar

    REVIEW | OMODA 7 SHS-P: This £35k Hybrid SUV Smells... Surprisingly Good

    Okay, that's a lazy headline, we know. But it's also 100% true. The OMODA 7 SHS-P now comes with an air conditioning fragrance system, and whilst you might think that's a bit silly, after driving over 450 miles in one, John Marcar thinks he might have figured out the point.

  • A racing car with Red Bull sponsorship driving on a track with an out-of-focus colorful mural in the background.

    NEWS | F1 set to return to Malaysia in October

    Formula 1 is set to head to Malaysia in October for the first time since 2017 to step in for the previously cancelled race in Bahrain, which was set to take place in April.

  • 2026 Norton Atlas Review

    REVIEW | 2026 Norton Atlas: The Adventure Bike That Dares to Be Different

    The second Norton since the brand's resurgence has arrived, and this time it's the adventure-ready Atlas. John Marcar has been riding the new model among Iceland's dramatic landscapes ahead of its arrival in UK showrooms.

  • Blue and white race car performing a burnout at a motorsport event, with smoke billowing from the tires and a crowd of spectators watching behind a fence.

    NEWS | FuelFest returns to the UK July 25th after six year absence

    A celebration of car culture returns to the UK this weekend as FuelFest — founded by Cody Walker, brother of the late Paul Walker — rolls into town at Manston Airport in Kent.

  • Limited edition Aston Martin Vanquish 25

    NEWS | Limited edition Aston Martin Vanquish 25 celebrates important milestone for flagship model

    The new Vanquish 25 is the work of Q by Aston Martin, with only 25 examples (25 coupe and 25 Volante) to be produced worldwide.

  • Rules for Driving in Europe

    NEWS | Heading to Europe by car this summer? Read these useful tips

    Road safety experts GEM Motoring Assist are warning drivers to be aware when heading from the UK to Europe by car for their summer holidays.

  • A green sports car with a convertible top parked on a rural gravel road, surrounded by green hills and trees.

    NEWS | Donkervoort reveals P24 RS — first right-hand drive supercar

    The Dutch company’s P24 RS is powered by Donkervoort’s all-new twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6 PTC (Power To Choose) engine, which produces 600hp and 800 Nm of torque.

  • A blue Nissan Leaf electric car driving on a highway with modern buildings in the background under cloudy skies.

    REVIEW | Nissan Micra EV | A Welcome Addition to UK Roads…But Not Very Nissan-ish

    All of our favourite hatchbacks are now becoming electric, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing — look at the success of the Renault 5. So how does the new electric Nissan Micra stack up? Graham Courtney gives the details.

  • Chery Tiggo 9 Plug in Hybrid Review

    REVIEW | Chery Tiggo 9: The £43k Luxury 7-Seat SUV That's Impossible to Ignore

    At £43,105, the Chery Tiggo 9 is the cheapest 7-seat SUV on the market and is packed full of luxuries and tech, but is the price representative of great value, or is it all too good to be true? John Marcar has spent two weeks with the Chery Flagship to get the full low-down.

  • Hero Xpulse 200 Pro Review

    REVIEW | Hero Xpulse 200 Pro

    Hero has arrived in the UK, and it's probably about time we took notice. Hero is now the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, making almost 9 million bikes each year, and John Marcar has been testing the latest offering for the UK market.

  • A silver Volvo parked on a rooftop parking lot during sunset, with a cloudy sky and city buildings in the background.

    REVIEW | Volvo XC60 - A Serious Player in the Premium Car Market

    SUVs now rule the Volvo roost, and although a lot of folk will be sad to see the demise of traditional Volvo estates, it’s hard to argue that something like the Volvo XC60 can’t do the same job…and a lot more. Graham Courtney provides the inside scoop.

  • A futuristic concept car with a sleek, angular design and large off-road tires is parked inside a dimly lit industrial garage or warehouse with concrete walls. Bright lights are illuminating the vehicle from above, and the floor is reflective and wet, creating a mirror-like effect.

    NEWS | This military-spec Call of Duty Aston Martin Dreadnought needs to be in showrooms

    Aston Martin’s Design team says that the Dreadnought’s conception was made all the easier because they were able to enjoy ‘the freedom of working without the restraints of the physical world’.

  • Black sports car with orange racing stripe, parked on a wooden floor, against a warm orange background.

    NEWS | McLaren 788HS is a fitting finale to stellar supercar series

    This is the fourth and final supercar in a stellar series that’s seen the 720S, 765LT and 750S all come before it.

  • A white vintage race car on a dynamometer in a testing facility.

    NEWS | McLaren M6GT restoration to make first appearance at Goodwood

    McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has constructed the M6GT from the ground up using original body moulds and materials referenced in McLaren’s archives.